Isaiah Austin Selected by NBA in 2014 Draft in Classy Gesture
The National Basketball Association honored former Baylor star Isaiah Austin with an honorary pick during Thursday’s 2014 NBA draft. Austin, who was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome and forced to prematurely give up his dream of professional basketball, was called up to the stage by commissioner Adam Silver while the crowd gave him a standing ovation. The NBA’s Instagram account provided a look at the heart-warming moment: